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1114 Marash earthquake
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| Local date | November 29, 1114 |
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| Magnitude | 7.4–7.7 Ms |
| Epicenter | 37°54′N 36°58′E / 37.90°N 36.97°E |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 IX (Destructive) |
| Casualties | 40,000 (Marash); tens of thousands (Sis); 400 (Azaz)[1] |
The Marash earthquake occurred in the area of Marash during the early morning hours of November 29, 1114. It had an estimated surface-wave magnitude between 7.4 and 7.7 and an epicenter location in modern-day Turkey. The mainshock was preceded by two destructive foreshocks in August and November that same year. At least 40,000 people were killed in the earthquake; a number contested by historians due to the small population in the area at the time. These earthquakes were associated with seismic activity on the East Anatolian Fault.
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